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Anti-counterfeiting label
Nilorn UK
Branding and design specialist Nilorn UK
is using a new DNA-based technology
to put a stop to fakes and track down
counterfeiters.
Nilorn UK has teamed up with
authentication specialists Applied
DNA Sciences to launch a new label
incorporating its SigNature DNA taggant to
be used in conjunction with its established
Nil-Secure products.
It works by applying a unique SigNature
DNA marker to the inks and yarns in a
label or piece of fabric and, like DNA, each
mark is individual to one brand. Forensic
testing can determine whether a garment
or label is authentic by the presence of the
brand’s SigNature DNA; and because it
is recognized by law as positive-proof of
authenticity, evidence is admissible in a
court of law.
The design of Nil-Secure/SigNature
means that its incorporation in inks, dyes
and yarns is discreet, essential for the
fashion and specialist fabric industry
where appearance and functionality of
products, as well as brand value, cannot be
compromised.
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Nanoclean contact cleaning system
Teknek
Teknek has launched a contact cleaning system, Nanoclean, which has been
five years in development. In recent years there has been an increasing trend
towards the use of coatings which contain nanoparticles being applied to webs
to enhance their functionality, especially their optical properties. However,
these coatings are extremely thin and are therefore very susceptible to defects
caused by microscopic particles of contamination on the surface of the web.
The Nanocleen system claims to remove much smaller particles (down to
25nm) than traditional contact cleaners and can therefore ensure a higher
quality product, less wastage and greater production yields.
At the core of the Nanocleen system is a specially formulated roller and
adhesive roll. This roller can reportedly remove 25-50 percent more particles
than other contact cleaners. It also dissipates static, reducing it by a factor of
ten, says the company.
The Nanocleen system can be fitted to old and new versions of the Teknek
Clean Machine as well as other makes of contact cleaning machine using an
optional upgrade kit so investment in new hardware is unnecessary.
Wax ribbon
Armor
Armor has launched a wax ribbon for flat head printers, known as AWX FH.
The new grade complements the French thermal transfer specialist’s existing
range, with products such as AWR470 wax, APR6 wax/resin and AXR7+
resin products. AWX FH is a versatile resin-enhanced wax ribbon that Armor
claims gives ‘outstanding print quality and durability’ on a wide range of label
materials. Compatible with all barcode flat head printers, it can print sharp
barcodes, at a dense blackness, with a high level of smudge resistance.
AWX FH is also said to fulfill the needs of various applications in the logistics
market and to be suited to printing garment tags for the retail market. Armor
says it is also suitable for the pharmaceutical industry as it offers an economical
printing solution with the critical need of long-term readability of the label.
may 2009 | L&L